W1G 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QS

W1G 8QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.89 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QS, encompassing approximately 1931 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8QS area, explore the W1G 8QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)

W1G 8QS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23

W1G 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126186.8975.00%
Other theft6665.2383.33%
Shoplifting3734.17131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3519.1545.83%
Anti-social behaviour3018.12-30.23%
Vehicle crime1915.5326.67%
Burglary149.84-26.32%
Robbery147.257.69%
Public order127.25100.00%
Drugs26.21100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72132.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4337.270.00%
Other theft3622.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2418.642300.00%
Burglary1912.420.00%
Shoplifting169.840.00%
Vehicle crime158.280.00%
Robbery137.770.00%
Bicycle theft76.730.00%
Public order63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Drugs12.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171219.50106.02%
Other theft6288.53-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour5332.1026.19%
Shoplifting4227.4431.25%
Violence and sexual offences2721.74-28.95%
Vehicle crime2213.9837.50%
Burglary2011.39-13.04%
Robbery1110.35-15.38%
Public order115.690.00%
Bicycle theft45.69-42.86%
Other crime12.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83180.68-22.43%
Other theft7242.97-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour4237.27-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences3821.7431.03%
Shoplifting3219.6714.29%
Burglary2316.574.55%
Vehicle crime1611.91-48.39%
Robbery138.28-13.33%
Public order116.73-45.00%
Bicycle theft75.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6220.00%
Drugs43.110.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153241.25-8.93%
Theft from the person10779.21-3.60%
Anti-social behaviour4755.39-24.19%
Vehicle crime3124.33-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2916.05-3.33%
Shoplifting2815.0133.33%
Burglary2214.504.76%
Public order2011.3942.86%
Robbery1510.3587.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.59-33.33%
Drugs42.07300.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168250.0515.07%
Theft from the person11186.9727.59%
Anti-social behaviour6257.4621.57%
Vehicle crime3432.1030.77%
Violence and sexual offences3017.60-3.23%
Burglary2115.53-4.55%
Shoplifting2110.87-16.00%
Public order1410.8727.27%
Robbery87.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1450.00%
Bicycle theft63.11100.00%
Drugs13.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146217.950.00%
Theft from the person8775.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5145.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3126.400.00%
Vehicle crime2616.050.00%
Shoplifting2513.460.00%
Burglary2212.940.00%
Public order1111.390.00%
Robbery105.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.180.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
June 20241
April 202427
January 202438
December 202329
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 757 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 108.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202472
April 2024171
January 202483
December 2023107
November 2023111
October 202387

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 100.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202436
April 202462
January 202472
December 2023153
November 2023168
October 2023146

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
April 202453
January 202442
December 202347
November 202362
October 202351

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
April 202442
January 202432
December 202328
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202422
January 202416
December 202331
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1